{"id":2391613,"date":"2025-01-17T09:55:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-to-send-vice-president-han-zheng-to-trump-inauguration-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-17T09:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:57:24","slug":"china-to-send-vice-president-han-zheng-to-trump-inauguration-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-to-send-vice-president-han-zheng-to-trump-inauguration-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"China to send Vice President Han Zheng to Trump inauguration &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchina-to-send-vice-president-han-zheng-to-trump-inauguration-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2391613&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-will-notify-users-when-content-is-created-with-a-i\/\" title=\"YouTube to Alert Users of A.I.-Generated Content\">content discusses<\/a> the attendance\u2064 of \u2063Han Zheng, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-four-democrats-who-fueled-vaccine-skepticism-while-trump-was-in-office\/\" title=\"Here Are Four Democrats Who Fueled Vaccine Skepticism While Trump Was In Office\">high-ranking member<\/a> of the Chinese Communist Party, at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. This event signifies an vital diplomatic engagement between the two nations \u2064at a pivotal\u200d time in their relationship. The article suggests that Zheng&#8217;s participation\u2062 could have implications for future U.S.-china relations, highlighting the importance of such high-level visits during transitional government periods.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">China to send Vice President Han Zheng to Trump inauguration<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1910509\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>One of the highest-ranking members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chinese<\/a> Communist Party will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-celebs-rage-in-defeat-after-barrett-confirmation-revolting-disgraceful-unconscionable\/\" title=\"Hollywood Celebs Rage in Defeat After Barrett Confirmation: &#039;Revolting. Disgraceful. Unconscionable&#039;\">attend<\/a> President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s inauguration on Monday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3258304\/trump-invites-china-xi-jinping-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">previously invited<\/a> Chinese President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Xi-Jinping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Xi Jinping<\/a> to his inauguration ceremony, but Xi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/3259701\/xi-jinping-declines-trump-invite-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">declined<\/a>. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Vice President Han Zheng will attend as a special representative for Xi.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220465\/what-trump-promised-day-one-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHAT TRUMP HAS PROMISED TO DO ON DAY 1 IN THE OVAL OFFICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with the new U.S. government, properly manage differences, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">expand mutually beneficial cooperation<\/a>, jointly promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations, and find a way for China and the U.S. to get along correctly,&rdquo; the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement announcing Han&rsquo;s trip.<\/p>\n<p>Han sits on the influential Politburo, which is a group of the 24 highest-ranking officials in the Chinese Communist Party. His portfolio as vice president covers environmental policy and diplomacy, as Han has regularly traveled abroad to represent Xi at international events.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3280709\/world-leaders-invited-trump-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">invited<\/a> many world leaders to the ceremony, including Argentinian President Javier Milei, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Foreign diplomats typically attend the inauguration as a courtesy, but heads of state and foreign governments aren&rsquo;t usually included.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has long boasted about his relationship with Xi, calling him &ldquo;brilliant&rdquo; and praising his leadership in China.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we will probably get along very well, I predict. But you know, it&rsquo;s got to be a two-way street,&rdquo; Trump said when speaking with conservative talk show host Hugh Hewitt this month. Trump additionally accused China of &ldquo;ripping off&rdquo; the U.S. economically.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Trump&rsquo;s first term, Trump imposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariffs<\/a> on China, prompting a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-goes-after-china-for-balking-on-its-free-trade-agreements\/\" title=\"US Goes After China For Balking On Its Free Trade Agreements\">retaliatory tariffs<\/a> between the U.S. and China with each other in a trade war.<\/p>\n<p>Before the election last year, Trump promised to impose tariffs of 60% or more on all Chinese goods imports. After the election, Trump said he would place an additional 10% tariff on China unless the country can stop the flow of precursor chemicals for fentanyl.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1910509\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1910509\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China will send Vice President Han Zheng to Trump&#8217;s inauguration<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2391614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/han-zheng.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4501,48673,44805,32518,32076],"class_list":["post-2391613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-china","tag-han-zheng","tag-trump-inauguration","tag-vice-president","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/han-zheng.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2391613"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391617,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391613\/revisions\/2391617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2391614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2391613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2391613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2391613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}